PSA News – 5 March 2014

International Women’s Day events There are a number of events being hosted by unions this week to celebrate International Women’s Day. Unions NSW IWD Lunch, 12 noon, Friday 7 March, Unions NSW Parramatta Office (Level 5, Gough Whitlam Plaza, 20 Wentworth Street, Parramatta). More information and RSVP here: https://www.unionsnsw.org.au/event/international-womens-day-lunch-parramatta/ IWD March, 11am, Saturday 8 March, Town Hall. March to Hyde Park. More information and flyer…

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PSA News – 24 February 2014

Government Sector Employment Act comes into effect today On Thursday 20 February, the Government published the new Government Sector Employment Regulation and Government Sector Employment Rules. These come into effect today, Monday, 24 February 2014 along with the Government Sector Employment Act. The Public Service Commission has advised the PSA that changes arising from the new legislation will be implemented in stages. Members should contact…

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PSA News – 10 February 2014

Premier responds to PSA ‘one punch’ law concerns – prison officers will ‘cope’ On 4 February, the PSA issued a media release in relation to the “one punch” laws, the increase in inmate numbers that will result from mandatory sentencing and the impact this will have on prison officers. Barry O’Farrell responded to the PSA’s concerns in The Australian the following day. The article can…

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PSA News - 31 January 2014

PSA Member Support Centre 1300 772 679 The PSA’s Member Support Centre (MSC), the union’s call facility, goes live on Monday, 3 March, 2014. It is your direct line to the PSA in an emergency or if you just require advice and support on a work related matter. The MSC will ensure all phone calls to the PSA are promptly dealt with. Remember: it goes…

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PSA News – 21 January 2014

Pay case update On 17 December 2013, Justice Boland in the Industrial Relations Commission ruled that the full 2.5% available under the Government's wages policy be paid to members employed under the Public Sector Salaries and related awards. The O'Farrell Government had wanted the 2.5% discounted by the increase in the superannuation guarantee levy which is why an interim rise of 2.27% was paid. Justice…

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